Matthew Baker
Town of Caledon/Captain Fire
2025 Salary
$172,279Total compensation $172,991, including $711 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#32Town of Caledon
Years on List
62019–2025
Peak Salary
$172,2792025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$109,507 in 2019 is worth about $132,214 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Captain FireTown Of Caledon | $172,279 |
| 2024 | Captain FireTown Of Caledon | $117,361 |
| 2023 | Firefighter 1st ClassTown Of Caledon | $133,468 |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter 1st ClassTown Of Caledon | $135,897 |
| 2021 | Fire Fighter 1st ClassTown Of Caledon | $108,737 |
| 2019 | Fire Fighter 1st ClassTown Of Caledon | $109,507 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Matthew Baker's 2025 salary of $172,279 comes to roughly $116,145 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.4% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Fire Captain in 2025, the median was $162,542; this salary sits about 6% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2019. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$116,145
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.6%
- vs. 2025 Fire Captain median
- +6%
Where does $172,279 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.